Amsterdam to San Francisco
Distance8,785 km5,459 miles · 4,744 nautical miles
- Flight time
- about 11 h 30 min direct, estimated
- Heading
- north-west 320° at departure
- From
- Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Netherlands
- To
- San Francisco International Airport United States
- Type
- International · long-haul
Questions
How far is Amsterdam from San Francisco by plane?
The great-circle distance between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and San Francisco International Airport is 8,785 km (5,459 miles). Real flight paths are usually a little longer because of airways, weather and air traffic control.
How long is the flight from Amsterdam to San Francisco?
About 11 h 30 min for a direct flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Scheduled times vary with the airline, the aircraft and the winds, and the return can differ by an hour or more on long flights.
Which direction do you fly?
Planes leave Amsterdam heading north-west (320°) on the shortest path, which bends towards the north pole on a flat map.
Routes from Amsterdam
- Amsterdam to Frankfurt366 km
- Amsterdam to London370 km
- Amsterdam to Paris399 km
- Amsterdam to Zurich603 km
- Amsterdam to Copenhagen633 km
- Amsterdam to Munich664 km
Routes to San Francisco
- Los Angeles to San Francisco543 km
- Chicago to San Francisco2,964 km
- Mexico City to San Francisco3,029 km
- Atlanta to San Francisco3,435 km
- Toronto to San Francisco3,627 km
- New York to San Francisco4,152 km
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